EXCL: 'Lapses found in 2013 SUM Hospital audit,' says DG

Binoy Behera, DG Fire Services, spoke to the channel and confirmed the lapses on part of SUM hospital.

After TIMES NOW accessed the fire audit report that was conducted in 2013 that found lapses in the fire safety norms followed by SUM hospital, Binoy Behera, DG Fire Services, spoke to the channel and confirmed the lapses on part of SUM Hospital.

Binoy Behera said that after the elaborate audit a series of instructions on the shortcomings were given to the hospital authorities to work on.

Talking about the rescue operations, Behera said that his personnel had done an excellent job and all jumped into action immediately.

The DG also mentioned that if his personnel won’t have acted the way they did, the number of casualties would have gone further up.

When asked about the details of the initial findings that caused the mishap, Behera said first the government would be informed and then the details would be made public if needed.